MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 943, 2 April 1908, Page 10

MASTERTON RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY. ■' The Masterton races commenced on Thursday. Rain fell most of the time and the course was very heavy. The result's were as follows: — TTACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and thrpe-quarters. —Reservoir 1, Snip. 2, Royal Blue 3. Also started: Tilson. Time, -3m, 29 2-ss. ' MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Kelso 1, Conquer 2, Vinco 3. Also started: Tainui, Sandstone, Knight Commander, Sealer, Hinerangi, Iranui, Epsom Downs, Roosevelt, Campaign. Time, lm. 5%5. MASTERTON HACK HANDICAP, one mile —Wailethe 1, Gaelic 2, Strathcona 3. Also started: Rangihaeta, Nichevo, Lochiela. WAIPIPI CUP, one mile and a-quar-ter —Chatterer 1, Merrie Rose 2, San Julie 3 Also started: Tangimoana, Waitapu, Moloch, Mataara, Aberratiort, Tupono. Won by a neck. Time, 2m. 15 4-ss. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Yosami 1, First Mate 2, Wharekura 3. These were the only starters. Time, lm. 19 l-ss. LADIES’ BRACELET, one mile and & - quarter.—Commander 1, Anemone 2, Defeat 3. Also started: Killarney, Hinupai, Dulcina, Ancycle, Galahad, Arahura, Grand Circle. Time, 2m. 22 2-ss. MARCH HANDICAP, seven furlongs. -—Sunbonnet 1, Full Rate 2, Chicane 3, Also started: Hiro, Sherlock Holmes, Waicola, Platypus, Scotch Reel, Elfrida. Time, lm. 335. DASH HACK HANDICAP, five . furlongs.—Naumai 1, Ikon 2, Consolation 3. Also started: Yosami, Miss Peatty, Tricky Maid. SECOND DAY. The Masterton races were concluded on Friday in fine weathr. The sum of £4299 was put through the machine, making £8262 for the meeting, against £12,764 last year. There were twelve bookmakers. The results were as follows :— HACK HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half. —Royal Blue 1, Tilson 2, Commander 3. Also started: Reservoir, Dulcinea, Lady Adair, Time, 2m. OPAKI HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Kelso 1, Lochiela 2, Rangihaeta 3. Also started: Wailethe, Nichevo. Time, lm. 325. AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile. — Waitapu 1, Tangimoana 2, Chatterer 3. Also started: San Julie, Aberration, Merrie Rose, Strathcona. Time, lm. 445. HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, one mile. —Anemone 1, Defeat 2, Ancycle 3. Also started: Arahura, Grand Circle, Jet de More, Tray lock. Time, lm. 51 3-ss. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP — Ikon 1, Yosami 2, Hinupai 3. Also started: Blue Ribbon. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Platypus 1, Sunbonnet 2, Chicane 3. Also started: Gawain, Sherlock Holmes, Valima, Elfrida, Thera. Time, lm. 17 2-ss. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Gaelic 1, Wailethe 2, Defeat 3. Also started: Snip, Epsom Downs, Jet de More. Time, lm. 33 l-ss. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Naumai 1, Conqueror, 2 Lady Lethe 3. Also started: Knight Commander, Hinerangi. Time, lm. 4 4-ss.